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algebra junior

Problem

If , then what is ?
Solution
By simplifying exponents, we have . So, our overall expression is . This simplifies to . Throughout the course of this calculation, we did not have to plug in the value of 11 for , but the answer may be similarly obtained with this substitution.
Final answer
\frac{1}{4}